Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri
Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri | |
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Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria) | |
Church | Syrian Catholic |
See | Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi (Syria) |
In office | 1982–1996 |
Predecessor | Jacques Michel Djarwé |
Successor | Jacques Behnan Hindo |
Orders | |
Ordination | January 28, 1940 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-08-20)August 20, 1916 Damas, Syria ![]() |
Died | May 4, 2011(2011-05-04) (aged 94) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop |
Jacques Georges Habib Hafouri (August 20, 1916 – May 4, 2011) was a Syrian Bishop of the Syriac Catholic Church. He was the oldest Syrian Catholic bishop.
Hafouri was born in Damas, Syria, and was ordained a priest on January 28, 1940. Hafouri was appointed Bishop of Archeparchy of Hassaké-Nisibi Diocese on March 18, 1982, and ordained bishop on August 13, 1982. He remained bishop of the eparchy until his retirement on June 28, 1996.[1]
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